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Best tour companies.

Besides Rick Steves which tour companies are the best. I’m thinking about Oberammergau next next and the easiest way to get tickets is on a tour. Rick isn’t adding Oberammergau to any of his tours. I need something laid back where they wouldn’t care if I struck out on my own in the cities. I prefer to plan my own trips so thinking about a tour is really stifling me.

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The easiest way to get tickets is from the official website, otherwise, you are paying a company a commission for those tickets. There is no need really for a tour unless you want something for the rest of Germany.

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Hmm, I’ve always heard that the tour companies buy up all the tickets. I’ll look into it. Thanks.

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We have done independent travel to UK, some of Europe, and New Zealand, all of which I planned. We have done 3 RSE tours and #4 is booked because they make logistics easy for ME, which increases my enjoyment of the trips. They also provide the opportunity to do activities of which I was unaware. We will continue to travel using both styles.

On a RSE tour you aren’t required to DO anything, except be polite. So, if you arrive in a place and wish to wander off, or intend to sleep in the next day, or even need help arranging a day excursion that’s not on your trip, just communicate. We have done or witnessed all of these deviations on our tours.

Happy travels :)

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If looking for a tour just for Oberammergau Passion Play (not for the rest of Germany) be careful: This is from their website:

NOTICE
We have been and are currently being alerted by affected consumers to the offers of tickets for the Passion Play 2020 via the ticket provider Viagogo.

They offer tickets for the Passion Plays 2020 at prices many times higher than the regular ticket price, stating that performances are "sold out" or that "only a few tickets left". This information is not correct. On all match days there are still enough single tickets for the performances (except for the premiere day) on our website. Depending on the category, the prices are between EUR 30 and EUR 180.

We have taken legal action against Viagogo because of these misleading statements. The Munich Regional Court (Landgericht München) has now issued a temporary injunction, against which Viagogo can appeal, prohibiting Viagogo from providing such information.

Here is the website and you can buy individual play tickets only. If you want to get a package that includes tickets and accommodations, there are other tour companies that offer that, just google for them and check reviews carefully.